Jennifer R. Woznesensky
Associate

Jennifer articled at Harper Grey LLP from 2001-2002 and joined the firm as an associate following her call to the Bar of British Columbia. 

Jennifer's practice is focussed on insurance law and professional liability defence, including the defence of doctors, dentists and insurance brokers. She is the Assistant Chair of our Insurance Law Practice Group.

Representative Client Work

  • Successfully defending dentists and physicians against allegations of breach of standard of care and lack of informed consent
  • Successfully defending a landlord at trial and on appeal against allegations of vicarious liability for an employee's sexual assault of a tenant
  • Successfully defending insurance brokers in broker liability cases
  • Assisting senior counsel in the leading case in BC considering the allocation of fault in a contractual setting
  • Facilitating the resolution of matters at mediation

Professional & Civic Activities

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association British Columbia, Health Law and Insurance Law subsections
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Vancouver Bar Association
  • Member, Canadian Defence Lawyers' Association
  • Member, BC Trial Lawyers' Association
  • Member, Medical Legal Society of BC
  • Member, Downtown Networking Association
  • Member, Y.E.S.! Young Executives for Success, Dress for Success Vancouver
  • Member, Board of Directors, Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade, BC Chapter
  • Member, Risk Insurance Managers Association (RIMS), BC Chapter

Background

Jennifer is a season ticket holder for the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre and a member of the Bard on the Beach Theatre Society. She enjoys reading, pilates, and travelling.

Events

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Called to the Bar of British Columbia, 2002

Education

  • Simon Fraser University, B.A. (1998)
  • University of Victoria, LL.B. (2001)

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